Hot Water Beach Water Taxi
Water Activities
Geothermal
Things To Do
Visit Hot Water Beach - Te Rata Bay by water taxi and watch steam rise from the lake edge, the result of a hot thermal spring trickling into the lake water.
The sand on part of Hot Water Beach heats up to 86 degrees, hot enough to cook a meal ‘hangi-style’ beneath the surface. The water taxi transports you to and from the secluded beach.
Scheduled Times:
Water Taxi to Hot Water Beach: 9.00am, 12.00pm, 2.30pm
Return from Hot Water Beach: 9.30am, 12.30pm, 3.00pm
Be aware that during the busy season, there will be campers at the DOC campsite and you will share the water beach with campers.
The sand on part of Hot Water Beach heats up to 86 degrees, hot enough to cook a meal ‘hangi-style’ beneath the surface. The water taxi transports you to and from the secluded beach.
- Stay a few hours or all day. Take a picnic, stay the night
- Drop-offs and collection at our sscheduled times
- Gear transport: $5/ backpacks / chillybin. $15 handling fee for unaccompanied camp gear.
- Pre-booking is essential.
Scheduled Times:
Water Taxi to Hot Water Beach: 9.00am, 12.00pm, 2.30pm
Return from Hot Water Beach: 9.30am, 12.30pm, 3.00pm
Be aware that during the busy season, there will be campers at the DOC campsite and you will share the water beach with campers.
